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SAFY of Alabama:

Welcome to SAFY of Alabama.

SAFY of Alabama, established in 1998, offers hope and healing through our Model of Care. We serve a culturally diverse population delivering the right care at the right time to strengthen families and children throughout our communities. Recognized as a leader in the management and provision of the highest quality community-based services, our clinical expertise produces positive, sustainable change in the lives of families and their children.

Adoptive Services

Therapeutic Foster Care

SAFY’S Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) or treatment foster care places youth in need of treatment-level care in a supportive, family environment. Our services focus on permanency, safety and well-being for both parents and youth, providing a therapeutic level of care that addresses trauma healing, parental skill building, success in school and coping skills. Our goal is to ensure each child’s physical and emotional safety and facilitate their return to their primary family, adoption, or kinship adoption. Learn more >

Family Preservation & Reunification

When storms in life impact a family’s ability to achieve physical, social, and emotional well-being, our Family Preservation services provides them with the necessary skills to bounce back from difficult situations and experiences. Our clinical team meets families right where they are to achieve healthy, sustainable relationships at home, at school, and in life. Learn more >

Behavioral Health

SAFY of Alabama offers in-home and community-based behavioral health services including individual and family therapy, screening and assessment services designed to preserve the family unit and increase health and well-being. These services are delivered in a child’s and family’s natural environment such as home, substitute care, school and community. Our goal is to empower all individuals and families seeking treatment with skills to lead self-sufficient and fulfilling lives as productive members of their community. Learn more >

Older Youth Services

SAFY of Alabama’s Older Youth and Transitional Living services promote healthy development and prepare youth emancipating from the foster care and/or juvenile justice system for self-sufficiency and independent living. Our services help youth master an array of skill sets that are essential for the transition from foster care to adulthood, including secure housing, employment and education. Learn more >

Corporate Office

Demetria Parnell-Scott, LCSW

Demetria has served as the Alabama Executive Director since 2007, ensuring programmatic and administrative excellence and positive clinical outcomes. She boasts a proven track record of successful program development with a deep understanding of the needs of families and children. She manages more than 30 employees across three major cities in the state of Alabama. Throughout her longstanding career at SAFY she has been a strong advocate for improving the lives of families and children. She currently serves as Chair of the Foster Family Treatment Association and is a member of the Alabama Child Care Agency.

News You Can Use

Latest Blog

February 13, 2018

Tips to share with children to prevent sexual violence and assault We know what you’re thinking; I shouldn’t have to talk to my children about sexual assault. As a parent or foster parent, realistically we know that it’s important to start conversations about safety with your children, because sexual assault is real and it happens …

January 12, 2018

As we prepare for another successful year of Preserving Families and Securing Futures, we celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, commemorating Dr. King’s great dream of a vibrant, multiracial nation united in justice, peace and reconciliation. We celebrate the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing for America. Dr. Martin …

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SAFY’s Mission

SAFY is Preserving Families & Securing Futures.

SAFY’s Model of Care is a way of working with families across service systems to enhance their capacity to care for and protect their children. Focusing on permanency, safety, and well-being and needs within the context of the family and community, we build on each individual’s strengths to achieve positive, sustainable outcomes.